Sony Kdf 50e2010 Operating Instructions

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DRC Palette CustomAllows you to customize the level of detail (Reality) 
and smoothness (Clarity).
1Press the arrow buttons to highlight Custom 
then press
 .
The DRC palette appears.
2Press the arrow buttons to adjust the position of 
the marker (z). As you move the z higher 
along the Reality axis, the picture becomes more 
detailed. As you move the z to the right along 
the Clarity axis, the picture becomes smoother.
3To save the setting, press  .
✍DRC Palette is most effective when watching 480i 
source. DRC Palette is not available when Noise 
Reduction is set to Auto or using the Freeze feature; 
also not available when watching 480p, 720p or 1080i 
sources. 
Advanced 
Settings
Available in 
“Custom 
Picture 
Mode”Program
Select Program to choose among the options: 
Reset, Black Corrector (High/Medium/Low/Off), 
Gamma (Max/High/Medium/Low/Off ), Clear 
White (
High/Low/Off), Color Corrector 
(High/Low/Off).
OptionDescription
DRC PalettePress
Reality(25)
Clarity
(1)
to exit
 
						

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Accessing the Sound Settings
Selecting Sound 
OptionsThe Sound settings include the following options:
1.Press MENU..................
2.
Select Settings...............
3.
Highlight........................
4.Press to select................
To highlight an option and to change settings, press V v B b.
Press
  to confirm the selection.
To exit the Sound, press  . 
MENUAntennaSound         Exit:Custom settingsMENU
Dynamic
Standard
Custom  Sound Mode  Custom
 Reset
 Treble  0
 Bass  0 
 Balance  0 
 Steady Sound  Off
 Volume Offset  0
 Surround  Off
 BBE   Off
MENU
OptionDescription
Sound 
ModeDynamicSelect to enhance treble and bass.
StandardSuitable for spoken dialog.
CustomFlat setting.
ResetReset the following options to the default setting: Treble, Bass, 
Balance, Steady Sound, Vo l u m e  O f f s e t and BBE.
Tr e b l eAdjust to increase or decrease higher-pitched sounds.
BassAdjust to increase or decrease lower-pitched sounds.
BalanceAdjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance.
Steady 
SoundOnSelect to stabilize the volume across all programs 
and commercials.
OffSelect to turn off Steady Sound.
Vo l u m e  
OffsetAdjust to increase or decrease the sound level of the current input 
(TV or video input) relative to other inputs.
Surround TruSurround
XTSelect for surround sound (for stereo programs 
only).
OffNormal stereo or mono reception.
Select to give sound more impact by compensating for phase effects 
in speakers. Select from High, Low, and Off. BBE
✍The BBE option is not available (it is grayed out) if the 
Sound Mode option is set to Dynamic or Standard. To 
use BBE, set Sound Mode to Custom.
zSound Mode settings 
are independent of 
settings in the 
Treble/Bass options.
zTruSurround XT 
attempts to create the 
same surround effect 
produced by a 
multichannel system 
using the left and right 
speakers. 
 
						

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MTS
Enjoy stereo, 
bilingual and 
mono 
programsStereoSelect for stereo reception when viewing a program 
broadcast in stereo. 
Auto SAPSelect to automatically switch to second audio 
programs when a signal is received. (If no SAP 
signal is present, the TV remains in Stereo mode.)
MonoSelect for mono reception. (Use to reduce noise 
during weak stereo broadcasts.)
✍MTS is available only for analog programs.
Alternate 
Audio
Digital 
Channel only
Switch among the available alternate audio streams. The program 
you are tuned may be broadcast in a different language in the 
alternate audio stream.
✍The Alternate Audio option is not available if the 
program is not broadcasted with alternate audio 
streams.
Speaker OnSelect to turn on the TV speakers.
OffSelect to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the 
TV’s sound only through your external audio 
system speakers.
Audio Out
This option can be set only when the Speaker option is set to Off.
Easy control 
of volume 
adjustmentsVariableThe TV’s speakers are turned off and the audio 
output from your audio system can still be 
controlled by the TV’s remote control.
FixedThe TV’s speakers are turned off, and the audio 
output of the TV is fixed. Use your audio receiver’s 
volume control to adjust the volume (and other 
settings) through your audio system.
✍The MUTING button on your remote control is 
available when Audio Out is set to Variable, and does 
not function when set to Fixed.
A/V Sync Off/1/2/3Use this option to make adjustments to audio and 
video synchronization when you have external 
equipment connected to DIGITAL AUDIO 
(OPTICAL) OUT of the TV. Select Off (factory 
default setting) to make no adjustments. Select 1, 2 
or 3 to adjust so that the video and audio from your 
connected external equipment are in sync.
OptionDescription
 
						

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Accessing the Screen Settings
Selecting Screen 
OptionsThe Screen settings include the following options:
1.Press MENU..................
2.
Select Settings...............
3.
Highlight.......................
4.Press to select................
To highlight an option and to change settings, press V v B b.
Press
  to confirm the selection.
To exit the Screen, press  . 
MENU
Wide Zoom
Normal
Full
Zoom
AntennaScreen         Exit:Adjust the picture sizeMENU
Wide Mode  Full
PC Wide  Mode Full 1
Auto Wide  On
4:3 Default  Off
Display Area  Normal
Horizontal Center  0
Vertical Center  0
Vertical Size  0
MENU
OptionDescription
Wide Mode
Select a screen 
mode to use for 
4:3 sources.Wide ZoomSelect to enlarge the 4:3 picture, to fill the 16:9 
screen, keeping the original image as much as 
possible.
NormalSelect to return the 4:3 picture to its original 
size and aspect ratio.
✍Normal is not available when you are watching 
720p or 1080i sources.
FullSelect to enlarge the 4:3 picture horizontally 
only, to fill the display area.
ZoomSelect to proportionally enlarge 1080i and 
720p sources. For 480p and 480i sources, 
Zoom will vertically stretch the image to fill 
the screen.
✍To change from one Wide Mode setting to another, use the WIDE 
button on the remote control (see page 49).
✍This “Wide Mode” option is not available (grayed out) while your 
TV is in PC input mode. For adjusting screen size while in PC 
input mode, see “PC Wide Mode”.
PC Wide Mode NormalSelect to display the picture in its original size.
✍Normal is not available if the PC input resolution 
is greater than 1152 x 648.
Full 1Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display 
area, keeping its original aspect ratio.
✍A black frame will appear on the surrounding of 
the picture.
zWide Mode is 
unavailable while in 
Freeze (page 47).
 
						

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Full 2Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display 
area.
✍A black frame will appear on the surrounding of 
the picture.
ZoomSelect to enlarge the picture horizontally and 
vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the 
wide screen.
Auto Wide OnSelect to automatically switch the wide mode 
based on the input signal.
OffSelect to keep the Wide Mode in its original 
size and aspect ratio.
✍This option is not available for HDMI PC input.
4:3 Default
Select the default 
screen mode to 
use for 4:3 
sources.Wide ZoomSelect to enlarge the 4:3 picture, to fill the 16:9 
screen, keeping the original image as much as 
possible.
NormalSelect to return the 4:3 picture to its original 
size and aspect ratio.
FullSelect to enlarge the 4:3 picture horizontally 
only, to fill the display area.
ZoomSelect to enlarge the picture horizontally and 
vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the 
wide screen. 
OffSelect to continue using the current screen 
mode setting when the channel or input is 
changed.
✍This option is not available for HDMI PC input.
✍This option is not available if Auto Wide is set to 
Off.
Display AreaSelect Normal to return to the default display area. Select -1 or 
-2 to enlarge the picture vertically and horizontally.
✍Display Area option is not available when PC 
Wide Mode is set to Normal.
Horizontal 
CenterAllows you to move the position of the picture left and right in 
the window.
Press B or b and to choose a correction between +5 and –5.
Vertical CenterAllows you to move the position of the picture up and down in 
the window. (Available only in Wide Zoom, Zoom and PC 
Wide modes.)
Press V or v and press
  to choose a correction between +5 
and –5.
Ve r t i c a l  S i z eAllows you to adjust the vertical size of the picture. (Available 
only in Wide Zoom, Zoom and PC Zoom modes.)
Press V or v and press
  to choose a correction between +5 
and –5.
OptionDescription
zIf 4:3 Default is set to 
anything but Off, the 
Wide Mode setting 
changes only for the 
current channel. When 
you change channels 
(or inputs), Wide Mode 
is automatically 
replaced with the 4:3 
Default setting. To retain 
the current Wide Mode 
setting as channels and 
inputs are changed, set 
4:3 Default to Off.
 
						

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Accessing the Channel Settings
Selecting Channel 
OptionsThe Channel settings include the following options:
1.Press MENU..................
2.
Select Settings...............
3.
Highlight.......................
4.Press to select................
To highlight an option and to change settings, press V v B b.
Press
  to confirm the selection.
To exit the Channel, press  . 
MENUAntennaChannel        Exit:Program favorite channelsProgramFavorite ChannelsDigital Channels Auto Program
Show/Hide Channels
Label Channels
 Diagnostics
MENU
MENU
OptionDescription
Favor i t e 
ChannelsLets you set up a list of your favorite channels. For details, see 
“Using Favorites in MENU” on page 54.
Digital Channels AddSelect to add digital channels.
Auto ProgramAutomatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all 
receivable channels for the current input (VHF/UHF or 
CABLE). Select to start the Auto Program.
✍Auto Program may take up to 20 to 50 minutes to 
complete. A progress bar will display the 
approximate progress of the Auto Program and 
Digital Channels/Add sequences.
Show/Hide 
ChannelsAllows you to show or hide channels that appear in the Program 
Guide and when you use the CH+/- buttons to channel surf. 
Channels that are set to Hidden do not appear in the Program 
Guide or when you use the CH+/- buttons. 
1Press V or v to highlight the channel that you want to show 
or hide.
To move between the Major and Digital subchannel lists, 
press B or b.
2To change a channel’s setting to Shown or Hidden, press 
.
3To show or hide more channels, repeat steps 1 and 2.
zChannels that you set to 
Hidden can only be 
accessed with the 0-9 
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✍If you select to hide or show a major digital channel, all the sub-
channels are automatically hidden or shown. To show or hide an 
individual sub-channel within a digital channel, you must 
individually select that sub-channel to show or hide.
✍If you hide all sub-channels of a major digital channel, that digital 
channel is automatically set to Hidden.
Label ChannelsAllows you to assign labels (such as station call letters) to 
channel numbers. 
1Press V or v to scroll through the channel numbers. Then 
press   to select the channel number that you want to 
assign a label.
2Press V or v to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-
9, etc.). Then press
  to select the highlighted character.
Repeat to add characters to the label.
3Press B to return to the Channel setting, or press MENU to 
exit the settings.
DiagnosticsDisplay diagnostics information about the Current Channel and 
TV. This can be useful in providing information to an authorized 
technician or repair person.
OptionDescription
 
						

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Accessing the Parental Lock Settings
Selecting Parental 
Lock OptionsThe Parental Lock settings include the following options:
1.Press MENU...................
2.
Select Settings...............
3.
Highlight.......................
4.Press to select................
To highlight an option and to change settings, press V v B b.
Press
  to confirm the selection.
To exit the Parental Lock, press  . 
The Parental Lock setting allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating 
levels.
MENUAntennaParental Lock       Exit:Press     to change settingsOff
Child
Yo u t h
Y.  A d u l t
Custom...Rating Off
Digital Rating  Off
Unrated Allow
Change Password 
Select Country  U. S. A.
MENU
MENU
✍A password needs to be setup before Parental Lock settings can 
be accessed for the first time. This password is required for any 
future access to the Parental Lock settings. If you have lost your 
password, see “Lost password” on page 83.
OptionDescription
Rating
Turn ratings on/off and 
select a rating systemOffTurn Parental Lock off. No programs are 
blocked from viewing. (See below for turning 
off the Digital Rating.)
ChildMaximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-Y, TV-G, G
Canada: C, G, TV-Y
YouthMaximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-PG, PG
Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG
Young 
AdultMaximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-14, PG-13
Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14
Custom...Select to set ratings manually.
U.S.: See page 69 for details.
Canada: See page 70 for details.
Digital Rating
(Available only in U.S.A. 
where advanced ratings exist)OffTurn Digital Rating off. No programs 
containing digital ratings are blocked from 
viewing.
zIf you are not familiar 
with the Parental 
Guideline rating system, 
you should select Child, 
Youth, or Young Adult to 
help simplify the rating 
selection. To set more 
restrictive ratings, select 
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To deactivate the parental control feature
❑
Set Rating and Digital Rating (if available) to Off when in the Parental 
Lock setting.
To change the password
1In the Parental Lock setting, use the arrow buttons to highlight Change 
Pa s swo r d
, and press   to select it.
2Enter a new four-digit password using the 0-9 buttons.
3Confirm the new password by entering it again.
4Press MENU to exit the setting screen.
Viewing Blocked 
ProgramsYou can view a blocked program by entering the password. 
1Press ENT when tuned to a blocked program. 
2Enter your password using the 0-9 buttons.
Parental Lock will be canceled temporarily until you turn your TV off.
Selecting Custom 
Rating OptionsUS custom rating options
If you selected U.S.A. as the country of residence (see above), the Custom 
Rating setting includes the following options. (If you selected 
Canada, see 
page 70.)
CustomSelect to customize the Parental Lock with 
downloadable digital ratings.
Clear AllSelect to clear the downloaded ratings.
✍This icon  will appear on the information 
banner indicating the availability of the new 
downloadable rating information for 
Custom Digital Rating settings.
Unrated
(available only in U.S.A.)
AllowAllows programs and movies that are 
broadcast without a rating.
Block Blocks all programs and movies that are 
broadcast without a rating.
Change PasswordSelect to change your password.
Select Country U.S.A.Select to use U.S.A. ratings (see below).
CanadaSelect to use Canadian ratings (see page 70).
OptionDescription
zThe Digital Rating 
option is only available if 
digital ratings exist in 
the broadcasts received 
by your TV, and if the 
Country setting is 
U.S.A..
zIf you select Block, be 
aware that the following 
programs may be 
blocked: news, sports, 
weather, emergency 
broadcasts, political 
programs, public 
service 
announcements, and 
religious programs.
OptionDescription
Movie Rating GAll children and general audiences.
PG Parental guidance suggested.
PG-13Parental guidance for children under 13.
RRestricted viewing, parental guidance is suggested 
for children under 17.
NC-17 
and XNo one 17 and under.
zTo ensure maximum 
blocking capability, the 
age-based ratings 
should be used.
 
						

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Canadian custom rating options
If you selected Canada as the country of residence on page 69, the Custom Rating 
setting includes the following options. (If you selected 
U.S.A., see page 69.)
TV Rating
Block programs 
by their rating, 
content or bothAge-Based Options
TV-YAll children.
TV-Y7Directed to children age 7 and older.
TV-GGeneral audience.
TV-PGParental guidance suggested.
TV-14Parents strongly cautioned.
TV-MAMature audience only.
Content-Based Options
FVFantasy violence.
DSuggestive dialog.
LStrong language.
SSexual situations.
VViolence.
✍The content ratings will increase depending on the level of the age-
based rating. For example, a program with a 
TV-PG V (Violence) 
rating may contain moderate violence, while a 
TV-14 V (Violence) 
rating may contain more intense violence.
OptionDescription
English Rating CAll children.
C8+Children 8 years and older.
GGeneral programming.
PGParental guidance.
14+Viewers 14 and older.
18+Adult programming.
French Rating GGeneral programming.
8 ans+Not recommended for ages under 8.
13 ans+Not recommended for ages under 13.
16 ans+Not recommended for ages under 16.
18 ans+Programming restricted to adults.
U.S.A. R atingSee “TV Rating” above for details.
OptionDescription